Hi. My pastor was represented in a housing issue by an attorney that was also working with the people he was fighting in court.

This sounds highly unusual and if the facts are as you understand them, it sounds like the attorney acted unethically. It happens from time to...

Selected as the best answer

Grantor has passed can a successor trustee occupy a homestead that was in a trust and claim a principal residence exemption?

I agree with my colleagues. The devil is in the details. You have provided very little in the way of facts. Presumably, the trustee has legal...

What kind of lawyer do I need, for help re: my deceased husbands pension and sssb, and to recoup $30k, in tools and motorcycle .

I am not sure I understand your summary, but it sounds like you will need to open a probate estate, in order to try to recoup the tools and...

My sister is conservator of our mother, what are mine,my brothers and sisters rights to see her records of income and expenses

Your sister is generally correct that she has no legal obligation to share the bank records with you. She will need to account to the court and you...

The trust *could* be liable for your husband's debts in the same way as his estate would be liable. It depends on the facts. Who was the grantor of...

Does probate always have to happen in the event parents passed away and there's multiple siblings

I agree with my colleagues, and particularly, Mr. Conway. Title dictates what happens to the house. If title was in your parents' names alone, then...

I rented a place and broke the lease. They rented place back out but I still got bill for remainder or lease. Do I owe all that?

No. You were on the hook for the entire amount, until they found a new tenant. They had a duty to mitigate their damages, which they did. Your...

I would think this is possible, but I have never had a case where the guardian was out of state. Part of the duties of the guardian is to...

Financial Power of Attorney & Fiduciary bond?

I have never seen a POA with a bond requirement in it. How would this be enforced? The probate court is generally not involved when there is a POA....

Do we need an estate planning attorney?

Not enough information is provided to give precise guidance. A Will does not avoid probate. You *may* be able to title the assets in such a way...